Pattadai Thottil
From Paaladai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paaladai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pattadai thottil katta vendum | A silk cloth cradle must be tied |
| En kannuku | For my darling child |
| Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum | A milk-white feeding conch must be bought |
| Pattadai thottil katta vendum | A silk cloth cradle must be tied |
| En kannuku | For my darling child |
| Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum | A milk-white feeding conch must be bought |
| Female | |
| Chittendru alli kolla vendum | I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird |
| En kannukku | For my darling child |
| Singaara pottu veikka vendum | A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed |
| Chittendru alli kolla vendum | I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird |
| En kannukku | For my darling child |
| Singaara pottu veikka vendum | A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed |
| Female | |
| Pattadai thottil katta vendum | A silk cloth cradle must be tied |
| En kannuku | For my darling child |
| Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum | A milk-white feeding conch must be bought |
| Female | |
| Kannukku melae maiyittu paarthu | Looking at him after applying kohl above his eyes |
| Kannathai killa vendum | I want to pinch his chubby cheeks |
| Kannukku melae maiyittu paarthu | Looking at him after applying kohl above his eyes |
| Kannathai killa vendum | I want to pinch his chubby cheeks |
| Munnoru nooru pinnoru nooru | A hundred kisses before, a hundred kisses after |
| Muthangal sindha vendum | Must be showered abundantly upon him |
| Munnoru nooru pinnoru nooru | A hundred kisses before, a hundred kisses after |
| Muthangal sindha vendum | Must be showered abundantly upon him |
| Female | |
| Maarbinil eduthu paalunna koduthu | Holding him to my chest and feeding him milk |
| Mayakkam kollum bothu | When feeling overwhelmed with maternal bliss |
| Maarbinil eduthu paalunna koduthu | Holding him to my chest and feeding him milk |
| Mayakkam kollum bothu | When feeling overwhelmed with maternal bliss |
| Avar vara paarthu aadaiyai maraithu | Seeing him approach, modestly adjusting my dress |
| Appappa …solla vendum | Exclaiming with bashful surprise |
| Avar vara paarthu aadaiyai maraithu | Seeing him approach, modestly adjusting my dress |
| Appappa …solla vendum | Exclaiming with bashful surprise |
| Female | |
| Annaiyai thandhai anaikkindra kolam | The beautiful sight of the father embracing the mother |
| Kannanum kaana vendum | Even our little Krishna should witness |
| Annaiyai thandhai anaikkindra kolam | The beautiful sight of the father embracing the mother |
| Kannanum kaana vendum | Even our little Krishna should witness |
| Ennaiyum maranthu yen indha virundhu | Losing myself, why this feast of love |
| Endravan solla vendum | He should ask in intimate wonder |
| Ennaiyum maranthu yen indha virundhu | Losing myself, why this feast of love |
| Endravan solla vendum | He should ask in intimate wonder |
| Endravan solla vendum | He should ask in intimate wonder |
| Female | |
| Pattadai thottil katta vendum | A silk cloth cradle must be tied |
| En kannuku | For my darling child |
| Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum | A milk-white feeding conch must be bought |
| Female | |
| Chittendru alli kolla vendum | I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird |
| En kannukku | For my darling child |
| Singaara pottu veikka vendum | A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed |
| Female | |
| Pattadai thottil katta vendum | A silk cloth cradle must be tied |
| En kannuku | For my darling child |
| Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum | A milk-white feeding conch must be bought |
பட்டாடைத் தொட்டில் கட்ட வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குப் பால் வண்ணச்
சங்கு கொள்ள வேண்டும்...
பட்டாடைத் தொட்டில் கட்ட வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குப் பால் வண்ணச்
சங்கு கொள்ள வேண்டும்..
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
For my darling child
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
For my darling child
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
சிட்டென்று அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குச் சிங்காரப்
பொட்டு வைக்க வேண்டும்...
சிட்டென்று அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குச் சிங்காரப்
பொட்டு வைக்க வேண்டும்..
I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird
For my darling child
A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed
I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird
For my darling child
A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed
பட்டாடைத் தொட்டில் கட்ட வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குப் பால் வண்ணச்
சங்கு கொள்ள வேண்டும்..
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
For my darling child
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
கண்ணுக்கு மேலே மையிட்டுப் பார்த்து
கன்னத்தைக் கிள்ள வேண்டும்
கண்ணுக்கு மேலே மையிட்டுப் பார்த்து
கன்னத்தைக் கிள்ள வேண்டும்
முன்னொரு நூறு பின்னொரு நூறு
முத்தங்கள் சிந்த வேண்டும்
முன்னொரு நூறு பின்னொரு நூறு
முத்தங்கள் சிந்த வேண்டும்
Looking at him after applying kohl above his eyes
I want to pinch his chubby cheeks
Looking at him after applying kohl above his eyes
I want to pinch his chubby cheeks
A hundred kisses before, a hundred kisses after
Must be showered abundantly upon him
A hundred kisses before, a hundred kisses after
Must be showered abundantly upon him
மார்பினில் எடுத்துப் பாலுண்ணக் கொடுத்து
மயக்கம் கொள்ளும்போது
மார்பினில் எடுத்துப் பாலுண்ணக் கொடுத்து
மயக்கம் கொள்ளும்போது
அவர் வரப் பார்த்து ஆடையை மறைத்து
அப்பப்பா.. சொல்ல வேண்டும்
அவர் வரப் பார்த்து ஆடையை மறைத்து
அப்பப்பா.. சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Holding him to my chest and feeding him milk
When feeling overwhelmed with maternal bliss
Holding him to my chest and feeding him milk
When feeling overwhelmed with maternal bliss
Seeing him approach, modestly adjusting my dress
Exclaiming with bashful surprise
Seeing him approach, modestly adjusting my dress
Exclaiming with bashful surprise
அன்னையைத் தந்தை அணைக்கின்ற கோலம்
கண்ணனும் காண வேண்டும்
அன்னையைத் தந்தை அணைக்கின்ற கோலம்
கண்ணனும் காண வேண்டும்
என்னையும் மறந்து ஏன் இந்த விருந்து
என்றவன் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
என்னையும் மறந்து ஏன் இந்த விருந்து
என்றவன் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
என்றவன் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
The beautiful sight of the father embracing the mother
Even our little Krishna should witness
The beautiful sight of the father embracing the mother
Even our little Krishna should witness
Losing myself, why this feast of love
He should ask in intimate wonder
Losing myself, why this feast of love
He should ask in intimate wonder
He should ask in intimate wonder
பட்டாடைத் தொட்டில் கட்ட வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குப் பால் வண்ணச்
சங்கு கொள்ள வேண்டும்...
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
For my darling child
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
சிட்டென்று அள்ளிக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குச் சிங்காரப்
பொட்டு வைக்க வேண்டும்...
I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird
For my darling child
A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed
பட்டாடைத் தொட்டில் கட்ட வேண்டும்
என் கண்ணுக்குப் பால் வண்ணச்
சங்கு கொள்ள வேண்டும்...
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
For my darling child
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
Pattadai thottil katta vendum
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
En kannuku
For my darling child
Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
Pattadai thottil katta vendum
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
En kannuku
For my darling child
Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
Chittendru alli kolla vendum
I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird
En kannukku
For my darling child
Singaara pottu veikka vendum
A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed
Chittendru alli kolla vendum
I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird
En kannukku
For my darling child
Singaara pottu veikka vendum
A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed
Pattadai thottil katta vendum
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
En kannuku
For my darling child
Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
Kannukku melae maiyittu paarthu
Looking at him after applying kohl above his eyes
Kannathai killa vendum
I want to pinch his chubby cheeks
Kannukku melae maiyittu paarthu
Looking at him after applying kohl above his eyes
Kannathai killa vendum
I want to pinch his chubby cheeks
Munnoru nooru pinnoru nooru
A hundred kisses before, a hundred kisses after
Muthangal sindha vendum
Must be showered abundantly upon him
Munnoru nooru pinnoru nooru
A hundred kisses before, a hundred kisses after
Muthangal sindha vendum
Must be showered abundantly upon him
Maarbinil eduthu paalunna koduthu
Holding him to my chest and feeding him milk
Mayakkam kollum bothu
When feeling overwhelmed with maternal bliss
Maarbinil eduthu paalunna koduthu
Holding him to my chest and feeding him milk
Mayakkam kollum bothu
When feeling overwhelmed with maternal bliss
Avar vara paarthu aadaiyai maraithu
Seeing him approach, modestly adjusting my dress
Appappa …solla vendum
Exclaiming with bashful surprise
Avar vara paarthu aadaiyai maraithu
Seeing him approach, modestly adjusting my dress
Appappa …solla vendum
Exclaiming with bashful surprise
Annaiyai thandhai anaikkindra kolam
The beautiful sight of the father embracing the mother
Kannanum kaana vendum
Even our little Krishna should witness
Annaiyai thandhai anaikkindra kolam
The beautiful sight of the father embracing the mother
Kannanum kaana vendum
Even our little Krishna should witness
Ennaiyum maranthu yen indha virundhu
Losing myself, why this feast of love
Endravan solla vendum
He should ask in intimate wonder
Ennaiyum maranthu yen indha virundhu
Losing myself, why this feast of love
Endravan solla vendum
He should ask in intimate wonder
Endravan solla vendum
He should ask in intimate wonder
Pattadai thottil katta vendum
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
En kannuku
For my darling child
Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
Chittendru alli kolla vendum
I must scoop him up swiftly like a tiny bird
En kannukku
For my darling child
Singaara pottu veikka vendum
A beautiful decorative bindi must be placed
Pattadai thottil katta vendum
A silk cloth cradle must be tied
En kannuku
For my darling child
Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum
A milk-white feeding conch must be bought
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattadai Thottil from the film Paaladai (1967) is a celebrated Tamil classic that delicately weaves maternal tenderness with intimate conjugal affection. Penning the lyrics, Kannadasan captures the deep anticipation of a mother lovingly preparing for her infant. She visualizes tying a luxurious silk cradle, feeding him with a traditional milk-white conch (paaladai/sangu), applying kohl to his eyes, and showering hundreds of affectionate kisses. The song transitions seamlessly into a sweet romantic moment as she imagines her husband walking in while she nurses the baby. The modesty, gentle bashfulness, and shared familial warmth form a complete picture of domestic happiness, brilliantly set to music by K. V. Mahadevan and sung with exquisite tenderness by P. Susheela.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pattadai thottil / Chittendru alli”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic balance (e.g., Pa-tta-dai / Chi-tta-ndru).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannukku melae maiyittu paarthu / Kannathai killa vendum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within the same line or in consecutive lines (e.g., 'K' sound in Kannukku / Kannathai).
Sensory Imagery (Visual & Tactile)
“Paal vanna sangu kolla vendum”
Rich traditional Tamil imagery evoking texture and color, such as 'Pattadai' (silk cloth), 'Paal vanna sangu' (milk-white conch), and 'Mai' (kohl).
Metaphor / Cultural Symbolism
“Annaiyai thandhai anaikkindra kolam / Kannanum kaana vendum”
Addressing the infant as 'Kannan' (Lord Krishna) and 'Kannu' (literally 'eye', meaning the apple of one's eye).
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Trivia
The movie title 'Paaladai' refers to a traditional metal or shell spout/conch used in South India to feed milk to infants. The song portrays 'Vatsalya Rasa' (maternal emotion) skillfully blended with 'Sringara Rasa' (romantic intimacy), a trademark thematic strength of lyricist Kannadasan.
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